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Explain how you found the difference between 2,729 and 5,645. Show your work on a whiteboard while you talk, and use the words sum, difference, renaming, and place value.
K–5 · Math · Show what they understand
You are this week's star! Show us three things that tell us about you, like a favorite book, a drawing, or something you made. Classmates, reply with one question for our star.
K–5 · Any subject · Get to know each other
Pick one decision you made in your paper. What alternative did you consider, and what evidence led you to choose this one? Point to the section; do not retell the paper.
9–Higher Ed · Any subject · Defend their own work
Post your demo before our session so everyone can watch it ahead of time. Show what you made and point out one part you want feedback on. Then watch three other demos and comment with a question.
Higher Ed, Training · Any subject · Present or perform
Grab one object within arm's reach. Describe it in the target language: what it is, what it is for, and why it is near you right now. Sixty seconds.
6–Higher Ed · World languages · Practice speaking
Record your talk in five minutes or less. Give attendees one idea they can use, and end with a question for them to answer in the comments.
Events · Present or perform
You are your historical figure. In ninety seconds, tell us who you are, when and where you lived, and the one thing you did that people should remember. Stay in character from the first word.
K–8 · History and social studies · Present or perform
Show one thing that worked in your classroom this month. Tell us what you tried, what changed for students, and what you would do differently.
PD · Share what they know
Show us your paper airplanes. State your directional hypothesis, name the independent and dependent variables, and report the results of your flight trials.
6–Higher Ed · Science · Present or perform
Pick one task you know well and show how to do it, step by step. Name the task in your first sentence so people can find what they need.
Training · Share what they know
A prompt and rubric you can use to hear the reasoning behind a student's written work, with advice on setup and review time.
9–Higher Ed · Any subject · Defend their own work
Record this week's episode of our podcast. Introduce yourself, share one story or interview, and end by telling viewers what to look for next week.
K–12, PD · Any subject · Present or perform
Make a prediction about what happens in the next chapter. Use one clue from today's reading to back it up, and tell us the page it is on.
K–8 · English and reading · Show what they understand
Explain what you just learned as if a new colleague asked you how it works. Use your own words, and name the one step people are most likely to get wrong.
Training · Show what they understand
A correlation alone cannot tell us which variable causes the other. Take the link between low self-esteem and depression: which direction do you find more plausible, and what evidence would settle it? Reply to one classmate with a counterexample.
9–Higher Ed · History and social studies · Discuss and debate
Hold up a book you read and tell us the title and author. Tell us what it is about without giving away the ending, and say who in our class might like it.
K–8 · English and reading · Present or perform
Make a commercial for your product that would make someone want to buy it. Plan the message first: what it is, who it is for, and why they need it. Thirty to sixty seconds.
6–12 · Any subject · Present or perform
Name one goal for the next few weeks and the first step you will take. Say how you will know you reached it. We will come back to this video and check in.
K–Higher Ed, Training, PD · Any subject · Reflect on their learning
Play the lip slur exercise on page four at a steady tempo. Say your name and instrument first. Your classmates will not see your recording while it is pending.
6–12 · Art and music · Present or perform
Apply to join our club. Tell us why you want to join, what you would bring to the group, and one thing you hope to learn. Club leaders will watch every application.
6–12 · Any subject · Present or perform
Tell us your name and the story behind it, your year and major, and what you hope to do with the degree. Where are you right now, and where do you call home?
Higher Ed · Any subject · Get to know each other
Tell students what you do in 90 seconds. Describe a normal day, the part you enjoy most, and how you got started. End with a question students can answer.
6–12, Events · Any subject · Share what they know
Talk about a pet or another animal in your life. What is it, how long have you had it, and what does it do that makes you laugh? One minute, no notes.
6–Higher Ed · World languages · Practice speaking
What made sense this week, what did not, and what do you need from me next week? One example is plenty.
Higher Ed · Any subject · Reflect on their learning
I will read your name at promotion. Record yourself saying your full name the way you want it said: slowly, and twice.
K–12 · Any subject · Get to know each other
A customer says: "I've been waiting for two weeks and nobody has called me back." Respond as you would on a real call. Acknowledge the problem, say what you will do next, and give a time frame.
Training · Practice speaking
Ask an AI assistant to simulate how the plague would have affected your family and neighborhood. Summarize the output, then tell us what it got right, what it got wrong, and how you know.
9–Higher Ed · History and social studies · Discuss and debate
Pick a character from a story we read. What was the character feeling at one moment? Tell us what they did or said that helped you figure it out.
K–8 · English and reading · Build social-emotional skills
Students explain a choice, get feedback from a classmate, then return to say what they will change. Here are the prompts and rubric.
9–Higher Ed · Any subject · Give each other feedback
Think about a time when schoolwork feels frustrating. What helps you calm down and try again? Name one thing you already do and one new thing you will try.
K–12 · Any subject · Build social-emotional skills
Walk us through your draft on screen: the claim, the strongest piece of evidence, and the part you are least sure about. Then leave one timestamped comment on a classmate's draft.
9–Higher Ed · Any subject · Give each other feedback
Give a shout-out to someone in our class. Say what they did and how it helped you or the group. Be specific so they know exactly what you noticed.
K–12 · Any subject · Build social-emotional skills
Record your speech for practice and watch it back. You can retake it before uploading. While your Post is pending, only you and Space admins can see it.
K–12 · Any subject · Present or perform
Imagine a group chat starts making fun of a classmate. What are your options? Name two, say what could happen with each, and tell us which you would choose and why.
6–12 · Any subject · Build social-emotional skills
Post one question you had about this week's chapter, or one concept that was hard to follow, and share a link, video, or tutorial that helped you understand it. Replying to a classmate's question counts.
9–Higher Ed · Any subject · Show what they understand
Tell us one thing you did this month that you are proud of. It can be big or small. What did you do, and what does it show about you?
K–12 · Any subject · Build social-emotional skills
Introduce yourself in Spanish in sixty to ninety seconds: your name and age, where you are from, and two things you like and two you do not like to do. Use this week's verbs.
6–Higher Ed · World languages · Practice speaking
Pick a person from something we studied or read. Retell one event from their point of view. What did they see that others might have missed?
6–12 · Any subject · Build social-emotional skills
Read the passage aloud at a natural pace. Then post a second video saying which sentence was hardest to say, and why.
6–Higher Ed · World languages · Practice speaking
Imagine a teammate wants to do a project a different way than you do. Show how you would disagree with respect. Say what you heard, share your view, and suggest a next step.
6–12 · Any subject · Build social-emotional skills
Choose a passage of three to ten verses. In three to five minutes, explain the central issue it addresses, how the author responds to it, and what it asks of a reader today.
Higher Ed · English and reading · Show what they understand
What are you still wondering after today's lesson? Tell us one thing you learned and one question you have now.
K–8 · Any subject · Reflect on their learning
Read these six words aloud with the correct stress, then use each one in a sentence. Finish by explaining how the stress changes the meaning of one of them.
9–Higher Ed · World languages · Practice speaking
What if our school had no bells for a whole week? Would that be a good idea or a bad one? Pick a side, give one reason, and reply to a classmate who picked the other side.
K–8 · Any subject · Discuss and debate
Present your capstone in under five minutes: the question, what you did, what you found, and what you would do next. Share your slides on screen with your camera on.
9–Higher Ed · Any subject · Present or perform
Ask someone at home about a tradition or a job they have had. Record them, or tell us what you learned. Ask their permission before you share.
K–8 · Any subject · Get to know each other
A practical tier list of assignments, discussion formats, and tools that help instructors see student thinking, with examples and the honest catches.
9–Higher Ed · Any subject · Defend their own work
Show what you built. Tell us what you tried first, what did not work, and what you changed.
K–8 · Math, Science · Reflect on their learning
Prompts, grading advice, and ways to manage the workload when students record short explanations of their work.
9–Higher Ed · Any subject · Show what they understand
Review a book you finished. Who should read it, and who should skip it? Give one example from the book to back up your opinion, without spoiling the ending.
6–12 · English and reading · Discuss and debate
You are a certified health coach. Record a two-minute video advising an international client on a balanced week: sleep, food, movement, and one habit to drop.
9–Higher Ed · World languages · Practice speaking
Tell us why you are running and what you want to change at our school. Name one idea you can really carry out, and say how you would do it.
6–12 · Any subject · Present or perform
Talk about your favorite place to shop: where it is, how you get there, what you usually buy, who you go with, and what you like and dislike about it. Speak for two minutes.
9–Higher Ed · World languages · Practice speaking
Say your name and the part you are trying out for, then perform your piece. Make sure we can see and hear you clearly.
6–12 · Art and music · Present or perform
Share one theory you enjoyed learning about, one you are still puzzled by, and one problem in your field you now understand better than you did in week one.
Higher Ed · Any subject · Reflect on their learning
Pick one play from the last game. Share your screen to show the clip, then walk us through what you saw, what you did, and what you would do differently next time.
6–12 · Any subject · Reflect on their learning
You are anchoring this week's news. Report two things that happened at school and one thing coming up. Look at the camera and speak as if the whole school is watching.
K–12, PD · Any subject · Present or perform
Give your team an update. Say what you finished, what is next, and where you are stuck. Then reply to one teammate who needs help.
9–Higher Ed, Training · Any subject · Reflect on their learning
Record your part of this week's piece. Say which measures you are working on and name one spot you want help with. Then listen to a section mate and comment at the exact moment you have a note.
6–Higher Ed · Art and music · Give each other feedback
Answer this question as if you were in a real interview: Tell me about a time you solved a problem. Describe the situation, what you did, and how it turned out.
9–Higher Ed, Training · Any subject · Practice speaking
Explain your thesis to someone outside your field. What is the question, how are you answering it, and what have you found so far? Avoid jargon.
Higher Ed · Any subject · Present or perform
Update your advisor before our next meeting. What have you finished, where are you stuck, and what decision do you need help with?
Higher Ed · Any subject · Reflect on their learning
Share an update with the research group. Say what you found, what is still open, and what you will do next. End with one question for the group.
Higher Ed · Any subject · Share what they know
We are halfway through. What should we keep doing, what should we change, and what has helped you learn the most? Only the instructor will see this.
Higher Ed, Training · Any subject · Reflect on their learning
Tell the cohort who you are, where you work, and what you want to get out of this course. Then reply to someone whose goal sounds like yours.
Training · Get to know each other
Show the task from start to finish, and say what you are doing as you go. Make sure your trainer can see each step.
Training · Present or perform
What did you try from this course at work this week? Tell us what happened and what you would do differently next time.
Training · Reflect on their learning
Share your screen and walk through the task from start to finish. Say what you are clicking and why, and point out the step where people usually get stuck.
Training · Share what they know
Present your project. Tell us your question, what you did, and what you found. End with what you would test next. Visitors, comment with a question.
K–12, Events · Science · Present or perform
Share your screen and walk us through your poster. Cover the question, the method, and the main result. End with one question you want feedback on.
Higher Ed, Events · Any subject · Present or perform
What is one idea from this event that you will use next week? Tell us what it is and how you plan to use it.
Events · Reflect on their learning
Introduce yourself to the staff. Tell us your name, your role, and something people might not guess about you. End with one thing you are looking forward to this year.
PD · Get to know each other
Respond to this week's chapter. Share one idea you agree with, one you question, and what it could look like in our school. Reply to a colleague who sees it differently.
PD · Discuss and debate
Give your update for this week. Share what is finished, what is coming up, and anything you need from the team.
PD · Share what they know
What is one thing you will change after today's session? Say what you will try, with which class, and when.
PD · Reflect on their learning
Get ready for your family conference. Show one piece of work you are proud of and one you want to improve. Tell your family what you are working on next.
K–12, PD · Any subject · Reflect on their learning